Costs at NDSCS - Know Before You Owe

NDSCS operates on the semester system. This means that students will pay major expenses at the beginning of each semester – September, January and June. Tuition rate and fees are based upon where you live and the number of credits you take.

2016-2017 Estimated Average Annual Costs

These estimates are used for Financial Aid budgets and will give you a general idea of what one academic year (fall and spring semesters) taking a 16-credit course load costs at NDSCS.

​Students in a number of academic programs should plan for additional expenses as part of their education. These added expenses include professional-quality tools and equipment such as laptop computers and required supplies such as uniforms and special books.

Students enrolled in the following programs should add the corresponding amounts to their estimated expenses. A (1) indicates the first year of a program and a (2) indicates the second year.

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